Home / Siskiyou News / Water Curtailment Order Issued for Shasta River Watershed

Water Curtailment Order Issued for Shasta River Watershed

Shasta river watershed curtailment status updated June 21, 2024

The State Water Board has issued a critical update to water rights holders in the Shasta River watershed. Effective immediately, all water rights with a priority date of January 1, 1958, or later must cease diversions. This decision comes as river flows have dropped below the minimum emergency flow requirement at the Yreka USGS gage.

Water rights holders with priority dates between November 25, 1912, and December 31,…

Partner Ads By Google

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *